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Last summer, Liverpool were offered the chance to bring him back to Anfield but Jurgen Klopp's stance was clear.

"In general, Phil Coutinho helps each team in the world, still – 100 per cent," Klopp told ESPN FC. "It's not about that.

"I like Phil, I think he's a fantastic footballer and all that stuff, but it would be a big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big-money signing and it's not our year for that.

"It's just not possible. As I said, having him would make each team better – us included – but I really hope that he finds his luck at Barcelona.

Liverpool have been linked with Coutinho as Barcelona look to sell (Image: GETTY)

"Or maybe he found it there. We have contact, but not that close contact that I know exactly how he is doing, but the rest is only newspaper talk and stuff like that.

"If everything was true what newspapers write about me – wow! If it's similar to what they write about me, I would say he's completely happy at Barcelona and wants to sign a new six-year contract or whatever."

Bayern Munich have an option to buy Coutinho at the end of the season for £109m.

The Bavarians are unlikely to pay that kind of money for a player who turns 28 in June and that has also been inconsistent this season.

Leroy Sane is high on Bayern's list of priorities while Kai Havertz is also of interest.